Lead UX Developer

Summary

The UX team at iHerb is looking for a Lead UX Developer to help us build and implement the design system and the component library. This person will work closely with designers and developers across all internal domains to build a component based system allowing us to move quickly and sustainably.

Requirements include:

• 9+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in design development.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular, etc.).
• Proficient in web standards to ensure cross-browser compatibility of responsive web designs.
• Familiarity with Figma Dev mode and relevant features.
• Architecting and promoting a library of reusable components.
• Implementing accessibility features following WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to ensure compliance with accessibility standards, making our applications usable by people with disabilities.
• Conducting regular accessibility audits using tools like Axe and WAVE, addressing issues related to screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and color contrast.
• Collaborating closely with designers to integrate accessibility considerations into the design process from the initial wireframes to the final product.
• Utilized ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) roles and attributes, to enhance the accessibility of complex UI components such as accordions, modals, and sliders.
• Educating team members on best practices for accessible design and development, leading workshops and conducting code reviews to promote awareness and adoption of accessibility principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences and a dedication to pushing the boundaries of design and technology from scoping to implementation and experimental A/B testing.
• Driving adoption of industry standards for building user interfaces, including accessibility, internationalization, performance optimization, SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.

Other requirements:

• Flexibility - ability to collaborate with geo distributed team
• Good negotiation skills
• Time management skills
• Experience developing roadmaps, milestones and managing tasks
• Experience collaborating with designers, developers and PMs

If you're passionate about design and frontend development and eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and portfolio (including examples of design work and frontend projects).

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